VASTR 8040 The Structure and Dynamics of Galaxies
The stellar, gaseous, and dark matter content of galaxies; their internal bulk properties, structure, kinematics, and dynamics. Equilibrium and stability of stellar systems. Orbit theory, the gravitational N-body problem, relaxation, dynamical friction, and the Fokker-Planck equation. Galaxy evolution from the standpoint of stellar populations, the initial mass function, chemical evolution, and galaxy interactions. Serves as repeat credit for ASTR 3700.